Cerwin-Vega LS 12
The Cerwin-Vega LS 12 is a floor-standing tower loudspeaker. The company pitched it as the "sensible" Cerwin-Vega, one that kept the brand's signature efficiency and power handling and added a measure of musicality. Stereo Review reviewed it favorably, framing it as a high-efficiency, high-power-handling speaker that could also play clean. The LS series was reportedly based on Cerwin-Vega's VS series, sharing that lineage's driver approach in a shallower-than-typical tower cabinet.
Documentation on the LS 12 is thin. No production years, dimensions or impedance figures survive in the record. An old brochure gives a 12-inch woofer, 6½-inch midrange and 1-inch horn-loaded dome tweeter, with the crossover set at 2,500 Hz (12 dB/octave). Frequency response was rated at 38 to 21,000 Hz. The cabinets came in walnut or oak. Stereo Review listed the pair at $299 in walnut or $329 in oak, though other sources cited $350 per pair.
Owner reports line up with the brand reputation. The LS 12 plays very loud, takes plenty of power and is efficient. The mids are strong and present. Some users found the high frequencies a bit artificial at times, and wished for more solid bass without a subwoofer filling the bottom. Used pairs have been reported available for around $100.
Known Specs
- Type: Floor-standing tower loudspeaker
- Drivers: 12″ woofer, 6½″ midrange, 1″ horn-loaded dome tweeter
- Crossover: 2,500 Hz, 12 dB/octave
- Frequency response: 38–21,000 Hz
- Finishes: Walnut or oak
- Original price: $299/pair (walnut), $329/pair (oak); other sources cite $350/pair
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